Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Show 2013
Don’t Rip It – Fix It
With Kate Lemmers
Short description of your class:
Have you even knit all night to wake up the next day and find a purl stitch in the
wrong spot, that you crossed a cable the wrong way, or lace pattern is just a little
off? Well, don’t rip it all out, just drop down and fix it. In this class we will learn how
to take just the problem stitches out, repair them and then carry on knitting with out
taking miles of knitting out. We will also learn a few tips on how to make ripping
easier when you have to do it.
Length of class: 3 hour class
Student skill level needed for this workshop: Intermediate / Advance
Intermediate: Beginner level skills plus increase, decrease, and follow simple patterns
Advanced: Intermediate level skills plus yarn over patterns, cables, ribbing, comfortable with
pattern interpretation
What specific skills are needed to participate in your class: Knit, Purl,
Increase, Decrease, YO, Basic Cable, Read charts - written description is provided for
homework, but charts will be used in class
Items to bring to class:
Your Home Work COMPLETED
The needles you knit it on and a set of double points in the same size, Cable Needle,
Crochet hook size F, G or 7 and Knitting tool kit.
Homework:
Materials:
Smooth, worsted weight yarn in light color. No Novelties or Mohair
Needle US 7/4.5 mm or US 8/5 mm.
Cable Needle
3 Stitch holders
Knit the three swatches leaving some working yarn attached and then place them on
stitch holders.
Knit swatches exactly as described, we are going to learn to fix all the mistakes that
are there. This is not as easy as it sounds so be careful.
Please get your homework done before class, so you are able to learn everything
that will be taught.
Thank You,
Kate Lemmers
© 2008 – 2012 Kate Lemmers - All rights reserved.
You may not copy this handout without my written permission.
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Kate Lemmers Designs
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P.O. Box 1050
Effort, PA 18330
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Happy Knitting!!!
Use the key below for all three charts
Abbreviations
CO – Cast On
K – Knit
K2tog – Knit 2
together
P – Purl
RS – Right Side
SSK - Slip, slip knit
SL – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
yo – Yarn Over
Swatch One
CO 25 sts.
Written Directions for swatch one on next page.
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Row 1
Row 2
Row 3
Row 4
Row 5
Row 6
Row 7
Row 9
Row 11
Row 13
Row 15
Row 17
Row 19
Row 21
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Swatch One
(RS) Knit
Knit
Knit
Knit
K9, p6, [k1,p1]3 xs total, k4.
This and every following WS row; K4, p1, [k1,p1]3 xs total, k5, p5, k4.
K5, p2, k2, p6, [k1,p1]3 xs total, k4.
K9, p6, [k1,p1]3 xs total, k4.
K9, p2, k1, p3, [k1,p1]3 xs total, k4.
K9, p6, [k1,p1]3 xs total, k4.
K2, p1, k6, p6, [k1,p1]3 xs total, k1, p1, k2.
K10, p5, [k1,p1]3 xs total, k4.
K9, p10, k1,p1, k4.
K6, p1, [k1,p1]7 xs total, k4.
Swatch Two
CO 24 sts.
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
1
2
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
18
Swatch Two
(RS): K2, p2, [k4, p2] 3 xs total, k2.
This and all WS rows; K4, [p4, k2] 2 xs total, p4, k4.
K2, p2, [C4F, p2] 3 xs total, k2
K2, p2, [k4, p2] 3 xs total, k2.
K2, p2, [k4, p2] 3 xs total, k2.
K2, p2, C4F, p2, C4B, p2, C4F, p2, k2
K2, p2, [k4, p2] 3 xs total, k2.
K2, p2, [k4, p2] 3 xs total, k2.
K2, p2, [C4F, p2] 3 xs total, k2
K2, p2, [k4, p2] 3 xs total, k2.
K4, [p4, k2] 2 xs total, p4, k4.
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Swatch Three
CO 27 sts
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
1
2
3
4
5
Swatch Three
(RS) Knit
Knit
K3, * k2tog, yo, k1, ssk, k3, repeat from * to end
This and every follow WS row, Purl
Repeat row 3
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
Row
7
9
11
13
15
17
18
K2, *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Repeat row 7
Repeat row 3
Repeat row 3
K2, *yo, ssk, k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k11, k2tog, yo, k2
K2, ssk, [k3, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk] twice, k3, k2tog, k2.
Purl
You will end up with 25 sts after row 17.
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